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Trial Begins for Egyptian Student Charged With Carrying Explosives
Fox News ^ | 03/06/2009 | Unattributed AP

Posted on 03/16/2009 7:32:02 AM PDT by VRWCmember

TAMPA, Fla. — An Egyptian college student charged with carrying explosives is facing trial in Tampa federal court.

Jury selection for Youssef Samir Megahed's trial is scheduled to begin Monday. The former University of South Florida engineering student is charged with transporting explosives and possessing a destructive device. ...

Megahed's companion, 27-year-old Ahmed Mohamed, was sent to prison for 15 years for making a YouTube video showing would-be terrorists how to turn a remote-control toy into a bomb detonator.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: jihadinamerica; megahed; muslimstudents; religionofpeace; terrortrials
The article didn't say, but I'm sure with names like Youssef Samir Megahed and Ahmed Mohamed they must be nice Amish boys.
1 posted on 03/16/2009 7:32:02 AM PDT by VRWCmember
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To: VRWCmember

Hhmmmmmmmmmmm, a couple of Islamist Einsteins.


2 posted on 03/16/2009 7:33:36 AM PDT by Paladin2 (No, pundits strongly believe that the proper solution is more dilution.)
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To: VRWCmember

Newest installment of “Ahmed and Youssef’s Excellent South Carolina Adventure”.


4 posted on 03/16/2009 7:38:27 AM PDT by Thrownatbirth (.....Iraq Invasion fan since '91.)
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To: VRWCmember

Damn Morons again...


5 posted on 03/16/2009 7:52:09 AM PDT by Doctor Raoul (New Obama Mantra, "Screw World Peace, I'll Buy You A Pony.")
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was sent to prison for 15 years for making a YouTube video showing would-be terrorists how to turn a remote-control toy into a bomb detonator.

Wow, didn't know this was illegal in the United States.

6 posted on 03/16/2009 8:10:27 AM PDT by glorgau
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was sent to prison for 15 years for making a YouTube video showing would-be terrorists how to turn a remote-control toy into a bomb detonator.

Wow, didn't know this was illegal in the United States.

From Egyptian Student Gets 15 Years for Aiding Terrorists

As part of a plea agreement, Mohamed pleaded guilty in June to providing material support to terrorism.

Apparently when the video becoms material support to terrorism, it is illegal.

7 posted on 03/16/2009 8:15:07 AM PDT by VRWCmember
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